Campbell County Schools has been awarded a Kentucky Career and Technical Education Innovation and Support Grant to expand and modernize its Automation Engineering Pathway. The district said this reinforces its commitment to preparing students for high-demand, high-skill careers in advanced manufacturing. They said this reflects a continued response to regional workforce needs and builds on […]
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The theme continues: former player returns home, Brown to lead NewCath
It’s been a reoccurring theme in the current high school football coaching hiring cycle in Northern Kentucky. Former player comes back to coach his alma mater, Terry Brown adding to that list as he was named the Newport Central Catholic football coach on Friday. Brown, a 2000 graduate at NewCath, was on Bob Schneider’s staff […]
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Campbell County Commissioner Brian Painter announces 2026 re-election campaign
Campbell County Commissioner Brian Painter announced he is running for re-election in 2026. Painter said he has spent his time in office listening to residents and working hard to keep the government efficient. Now, he said he is ready to build on that success for the next four years. Painter will face a Republican primary […]
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Campbell County residents ask officials to reconsider ICE contract
Campbell County residents filled the Campbell County Fiscal Court meeting on Jan. 21 to speak out about the county’s contract to house ICE detainees. There were eight speakers at Wednesday’s fiscal court meeting, with more folks filling the seats in the fiscal court room who asked questions and voiced concerns regarding the Campbell County Detention […]
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Lickert resigns at NewCath after eight seasons
The fall will feel a little different for Stephen Lickert. After 22 seasons as a head football coach, the last eight with Newport Central Catholic, Lickert has decided to resign and focus on his duties as a principal at Withrow High School in Cincinnati. Lickert informed the school and the team on Monday. “Adding that […]
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Campbell County to buy specialized equipment for AJ Jolly Lake project
Campbell County approved seeking bids for two large pieces of equipment that will help the AJ Jolly Lake dredging project. The AJ Jolly Lake project has been ongoing for months and will continue through 2026. The project is to ensure the long-term safety and stability of the lake and dam. To support this work, at […]
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Honaker comes home: Campbell County turns to one of its own
Rick Honaker is a busy guy with many roles in his life, and he just got busier. “I’m lucky if I get regular sleep,” said the 44-year-old man on the move. “But it’s all good.” For the energetic education stalwart, it’s been especially good. The Taylor Mill resident is married to wife Kristin and father […]
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NKY PDs collect old devices to keep vulnerable communities safe
Northern Kentucky police departments are collecting old cell phones and tablets to provide communication devices for seniors, domestic violence victims and children in custody situations. The program allows community members to drop off their unused electronics at participating police departments during regular business hours. The devices are then sent to 911 Cell Phone Bank, where […]
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75 years ago, future Campbell County sheriff Ratterman led the NFL in passing touchdowns
In a 1950 late-season football game on a chilly day in New York, a young quarterback from Cincinnati added one more touchdown to a professional campaign that already belonged to him. George Ratterman, not yet the sheriff who would help clean up Newport’s entrenched gambling and vice, was the National Football League’s most daring passer, […]
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Cooper wins QOC again, St. Henry, Campbell Co. and Holy Cross also holiday tourney winners
Holiday tournaments were on full go over the weekend and into Monday with some more action on Tuesday before Christmas will give way to a couple day break for teams on the hardwood. Before presents get opened on Thursday morning, some teams got some early gifts with holiday hardware. Cooper repeats in Queen of the […]
